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Author: Emma Carlson Berne Publisher: Capstone ISBN: 1515763889 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 33
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"It's raining cat's and dog! Or is it just raining hard? Find out how and why native speakers use colorful language instead of always being completely forthright. Learn how language has evolved, and how and why using idioms when you write can spice up your prose and poetry. Helpful examples and exercises will show you the way"--Back cover.
Author: Emma Carlson Berne Publisher: Capstone ISBN: 1515763935 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 33
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"It's raining cat's and dog! Or is it just raining hard? Find out how and why native speakers use colorful language instead of always being completely forthright. Learn how language has evolved, and how and why using idioms when you write can spice up your prose and poetry. Helpful examples and exercises will show you the way"--Back cover.
Author: Office of Office of English Language Programs Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781508507383 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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In the Loop is divided into three parts: Part 1, "Idioms and Definitions"; Part 2, "Selected Idioms by Category"; and Part 3, "Classroom Activities." The idioms are listed alphabetically in Part 1. Part 2 highlights some of the most commonly used idioms, grouped into categories. Part 3 contains classroom suggestions to help teachers plan appropriate exercises for their students. There is also a complete index at the back of the book listing page numbers for both main entries and cross-references for each idiom.
Author: Richard A. Spears Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional ISBN: 0071486852 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 1100
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Learn the language of Nebraska . . .and 49 other states With more entries than any other reference of its kind,McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs shows you how American English is spoken today. You will find commonly used phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions, proverbial expressions, and clichés. The dictionary contains more than 24,000 entries, each defined and followed by one or two example sentences. It also includes a Phrase-Finder Index with more than 60,000 entries.
Author: Diane Costa Publisher: ISBN: 9781951787080 Category : Languages : en Pages : 34
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A multicultural book that teaches English idioms about nature. Includes popular idioms, idiom meanings, example sentences, and colorful illustrations of characters and settings from around the world. This book also provides an English audio recording and links to teaching resources. This is a great resource for diverse classrooms!
Author: Judith Siefring Publisher: OUP Oxford ISBN: 019157953X Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 745
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Did you know that 'flavour of the month' originated in a marketing campaign in American ice-cream parlours in the 1940s, when a particular flavour would be specially promoted for a month at a time? And did you know that 'off the cuff' refers to the rather messy practice of writing impromptu notes on one's shirt cuff before speaking in public? These and many more idioms are explained and put into context in this second edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Idioms. This vastly entertaining dictionary takes a fresh look at the idiomatic phrases and sayings that make English such a rich and intriguing language. A major new edition, it contains entries for over 5000 idioms, including 350 new entries and over 500 new quotations. The text has been updated to include many new idioms using the findings of the Oxford English Reading Programme, the biggest language research programme in the world. The entries are supported by a wealth of illustrative quotations from a wide range of sources and periods. For example: 'Rowling has not been asleep at the wheel in the three years since the last Potter novel, and I am pleased to report that she has not confused sheer length with inspiration.' - Guardian, 2003. 'I made the speech of a lifetime. I had them tearing up the seats and rolling in the aisles.' - P.G. Woodhouse, 1940. Many entries include boxed features which give more detailed background on the idiom in question. For example, did you know that 'taken aback' was adopted from nautical terminology, and described a ship unable to move forward because of a strong headwind pressing its sails back against the mast? The text has been entirely redesigned so that it is both elegant and easy to use. Anyone interested in the quirky side of the English language will have hours of fun browsing through this fascinating and informative volume.
Author: Kate Woodford Publisher: ISBN: 9780521824231 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 1550
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The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the ideal dictionary for advanced EFL/ESL learners. Easy to use and with a great CD-ROM - the perfect learner's dictionary for exam success. First published as the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, this new edition has been completely updated and redesigned. - References to over 170,000 words, phrases and examples explained in clear and natural English - All the important new words that have come into the language (e.g. dirty bomb, lairy, 9/11, clickable) - Over 200 'Common Learner Error' notes, based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus from Cambridge ESOL exams Plus, on the CD-ROM: - SMART thesaurus - lets you find all the words with the same meaning - QUICKfind - automatically looks up words while you are working on-screen - SUPERwrite - tools for advanced writing, giving help with grammar and collocation - Hear and practise all the words.
Author: Daniel B. Smith Publisher: Daniel B. Smith ISBN: Category : Study Aids Languages : en Pages : 378
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Idioms are expressions that cannot be understood from their individual words alone, and the English language is full of them—and so is this dictionary: 4,800+ English idioms and phrases with example sentences included for you so as to understand them all. This is the essential idioms dictionary if you want to talk like a native speaker—or just find out more about the colorful phrases you hear and say every day.
Author: Cambridge University Press Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9780521860376 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 522
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This new edition of the Cambridge Idioms Dictionary explains over 7,000 idioms current in British, American and Australian English, helping learners to understand them and use them with confidence. * Fully updated with new idioms, e.g. think outside the box, play out of your skin, the new black * New, attractive page layout with idioms in colour for easy reference * Clear explanations and example sentences for every idiom * Most common idioms highlighted so students know which to learn * Topic section covering useful language areas, e.g. agreeing and disagreeing, telling stories
Author: Terry O'Brien Publisher: Rupa Publications ISBN: 9788129118110 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 254
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Idiom from Latin: idioma, 'special property' is an expression, word or phrase that has a figurative meaning, this is separate from the literal meaning or definition of the words of which it is made. Word group becomes an idiomatic expression. The words develop a specialized meaning as an entity, as an idiom. When a speaker uses an idiom, the listener might mistake its actual meaning, if he or she has not heard this figure of speech before. In English the expression to go round the bend, would mean 'to go insane'. There are many such idiomatic expressions, A Curtain Lecture: Nagging by a wife at bedtime. A Dutch Wife: A bolster. Land of Nod: A state of sleep Let not idioms confuse those unfamiliar with them. Little Red Book of Idioms and Phrases will add to your vocabulary. Let's get into the ball park of idioms and phrases
Author: Emma Carlson Berne
Author: Emma Carlson Berne
Author: Office of Office of English Language Programs
Author: Richard A. Spears
Author: Diane Costa
Author: Judith Siefring
Author: Kate Woodford
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Author: Daniel B. Smith
Author: Cambridge University Press
Author: Terry O'Brien